Chapter 6

Lavinia sighed, her voice filled with genuine concern. "You know, even if you hadn't managed to help my mother recover, I was planning on adopting you anyway. You've been through so much at such a young age.'

That was the first time Miranda let out a true, heartfelt smile.

"Thank you, Ms. Lancaster."

Lavinia couldn't resist giving Miranda a warm hug. "From now on, think of me as your own mother. My home is your home. Take a couple of days to rest. Once you're feeling better, I'm planning to throw a welcome party for you. It'll be a way to shake off the past."

Lavinia had done a bit of digging into Miranda's past, and the more she interacted with her, the more she liked this resilient young girl. Besides, Miranda had miraculously healed her mother, which only deepened Lavinia's sense of closeness and gratitude.

In that moment, Miranda felt a pang of sorrow for the old Miranda. In the presence of the Hawke family, her biological parents, and her own brothers, she never experienced affection as warm and genuine as this from someone she wasn't even related to.

After dropping her off at the villa, Lavinia had to rush back to the office. But before leaving, she handed Miranda a card loaded with a million dollars, telling her to buy some stuff, a token of gratitude for helping Anna. Miranda, needing the money, didn't reject it.

Along with the money, Lavinia left a secretary to assist Miranda with any needs she might have.

bath and then fell into a deep, restful sleep. The few hundred square foot bedroom bed were a far cry

she found the room equipped with a smartphone, a laptop, and all sorts of gadgets that any young person would love. Clearly, Lavinia had everything set up for her

To learn more about her past, she logged into the

logged in, messages started popping up. Most of them were from the Hawke family. Miranda's fingers flew across the keyboard as she replied

[Where are you logging in from? Not some internet café, I hope? Don't make me say it again,

Miranda replied. [Buzz off!]

Where are you? Do you know how upset

[Why should I care if

you don't want to come back, then don't ever

Miranda wrote. [Okay.]

for you, and we all waited at

I have no heart,

where are you? You aren't really not

don't come back, I can still make sure you

message, Miranda blocked them

and feared she might spill the beans. Maybe, just maybe, there was a hint of guilt on their part. But to them, having Miranda return home would erase that

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